It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Winamac ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They pulled ahead with a 53-52 photo finish over the Pioneer Panthers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Warriors also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2024.
Winamac's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sadie Popejoy, who posted 18 points. Popejoy continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Marissa Iverson was another key player, putting up eight points and 13 rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Pioneer lost, don't look at Makenna Strycker. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten boards. That was a full 40.4% of Pioneer's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points. Julia McGrew also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Winamac has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.5 points per game. As for Pioneer, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Winamac will host Twin Lakes at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Winamac is facing Twin Lakes at the right time seeing as Twin Lakes is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Pioneer, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Judson-San Pierre at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. North Judson-San Pierre will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Pioneer surely won't give up without a fight.
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